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Centre for Global Allied Health

Centre for Global Allied Health

Enabling global contributions from allied health professionals

According to the World Health Organization, many countries in Southeast Asia have fewer than 10 skilled rehabilitation professionals per million people, leaving critical needs unmet. With a projected global shortfall of 11 million healthcare workers by 2030, the demand for Allied Health expertise has never been more urgent.

Demand for allied health expertise has never been greater. Ageing populations, rising chronic diseases, and rapid technological change are reshaping healthcare across the region. At the same time, allied health professionals are seeking new opportunities to collaborate globally, contribute to equity in health, and grow their expertise.

Vision

To inspire and empower Allied Health professionals to lead and contribute meaningfully to global health efforts - driving collaboration, innovation and impactful leadership for better health outcomes across the region.

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Impact in action

Our work builds on a strong history of successful collaborations, including:

Occupational Therapy for Children with Special Needs (Jakarta, 2019–2025): trained 103 practitioners from 29 organisations and developed 13 Master Trainers.
Physiotherapy Bachelor's Programme Upgrade (Phnom Penh, 2012–2019): trained 207 faculty members & physiotherapists and developed 22 Master Trainers.
Physiotherapy Education Upgrade Programme (Vientiane, 2016 - 2019): trained 419 faculty members, physiotherapists, rehabilitation and ICU nurses, orthopaedic doctors, and students and 25 Master Trainers identified.

For a full overview of global health projects across our Academic Medical Centre, visit our Global Health Project Registry.

Jakarta, Indonesia

Occupational therapy for children with special needs

Phnom Penh

Physiotherapy Bachelor’s Programme Upgrade

Vientiane, Laos

Physiotherapy Education Upgrade Programme

Get in touch

We welcome global collaborators who share our passion for advancing Allied Health education, research, and innovation. Connect with us to explore how we can work together to strengthen health systems and promote equity in care.

Jeyamany Jacob
Chair, Centre for Global Allied Health
jeyamany.r.jacob@skh.com.sg

Goh Siew Li
Vice Chair, Partnership and Strategic Support
goh.siew.li@kkh.com.sg

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